Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320
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Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
- Revealed November 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010
Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Pentax K-500 and Sony W320, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively similar but the K-500 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe K-500 was announced 3 years after the W320 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the K-500 grades vs the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-500 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Sony W320
K-500 | W320 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 48 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Pentax K-500
W320 | K-500 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-500 and Sony W320
K-500 | W320 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-500 has got exterior measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Pentax K-500 and Sony W320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the K-500 against the W320.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-500 and W320 is 64 and 97 respectively.
Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-500 and W320.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-500 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-500 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern K-500 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Pentax K-500 vs Sony W320 Specifications
Pentax K-500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax K-500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-11-27 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | PRIME M | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 51600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.61x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 646 grams (1.42 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1087 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 710 images | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $269 |